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Justin Klunk
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 Klunk performing live with The Midnight in 2022 | |
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| Birth name | Justin Hiroshi Klunk |
| Born | December 1, 1990 Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Member of | RAINNE |
| Website | justinklunk |
Justin Hiroshi Klunk (born December 1, 1990)[1] is an American saxophone player and flutist based out of Los Angeles, CA.
A native of Torrance, California, Klunk grew up taking piano lessons. He was introduced to the saxophone prior to beginning middle school. During his eighth grade year, Klunk joined David Benoit's Asian American Youth Orchestra which sparked a desire to become a professional musician. He attended Los Angeles County High School for the Arts before graduating from the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music in 2013 with a degree in Popular Music Performance.[2]
In July 2013, Klunk was recruited to play saxophone for Ariana Grande on her first tour and additionally played saxophone during her performances at the 2014 and 2015 American Music Awards (AMAs). Other artists he has worked for include Saint Motel, Lindsey Stirling, Leon Bridges, and David Foster. His flute and saxophone works can be heard in the TV shows WandaVision, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, the reboot of iCarly, Modern Family, and Dr. Ken.[3]
In 2019, Klunk joined with fellow USC alum and singer-songwriter Annie Dingwall to form the music duo RAINNE. RAINNE completed their first US tour in 2019 and later that year opened for headliners Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Jonas Bros, and Billie Eilish at the We Can Survive concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.[2]
Klunk joined the touring lineup of The Midnight during the spring dates of the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Tour[4] and has been the band's primary saxophone player ever since. In addition to saxophone, he also plays synths for the band.
Klunk's debut album, Kindness Is Mandatory, was released on September 8, 2023.[5] In 2025, he made his first contributions to a The Midnight release, playing saxophone on the songs Runaways and Fatal Obsession from Syndicate.
References
- ↑ "Justin Klunk on Twitter: "Marking a new year with a new single! 31 was so incredible! Thank you to all the old friends, new friends, & family that made it unforgettable! Here's to 32!!! "Stars In December" is now streaming! Link in my bio :) (📷: @abelr9129)" / Twitter". Twitter. December 1, 2022. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Meet Justin Klunk - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". VoyageLA. April 27, 2020. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Bio — Justin Klunk". Justin Klunk. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ↑ "ｔｈｅ ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ on Twitter: "Everyone say 'Hi Justin!' 💜" / Twitter". Twitter. March 10, 2022. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Kindness Is Mandatory | Justin Klunk". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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Vampires
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| Released | July 9, 2021 | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
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Vampires[1] is a song by The Midnight. It is the second single and eighth track from their album Endless Summer. The single was released on June 10, 2016.[1]
The song was written by band members Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle and produced by McEwan. It has a running time of five minutes and 17 seconds and is in the key of B-flat minor. The saxophone on Vampires was performed by Thomas Edinger.
On July 9, 2021, an orchestral arrangement of Vampires was released as a single from The Rearview Mirror.[2]
Lyrics
Strangers in a dark room, laughing at jokes they didn't quite hear
Frosted window panes and cheap champagne a face appears
And anything could happen in these cathedrals we roam
Where shadow people dance and trade their glance and walk home alone
She's staring out the window of the Roosevelt Hotel
Watching midtown empty out and I kiss her farewell
They say we come from nothing and to nothing we'll return
And in between is gravity and bridges left to burn
Lyrics source[1]
Official versions and other media
Vampires (instrumental)
from Endless Summer (the instrumentals)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Vampires | The Midnight". Bandcamp. June 10, 2016. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ↑ "The Rearview Mirror EP | To celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Endless Summer, we wanted to try something different as we looked back. Presenting 'The Rearview Mirror'. An EP of... | By The Midnight | Facebook". Facebook. July 9, 2021. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
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Horror Show
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Horror Show is the second extended play (EP) by The Midnight. It was initially released through Counter Records on October 16, 2020, exclusively through Amazon Music for streaming.[1][2] The EP was made available on all platforms on March 19, 2021, following the release of Neon Medusa as a single earlier in the month.[3]
Background and composition
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted The Midnight's plans to tour and promote their new album, Monsters. To get fans engaged with the band during the pandemic, an alternate reality game (ARG) began on September 24, 2020, and continued through October 15, 2020, with fans working together each day remotely to solve clues and discover hidden prizes. On October 13, 2020, the prize was a link to an empty Dropbox folder labeled "The Midnight - New Album". A Twitch channel by the name of "halfinlightandhalfindark" (a reference to a lyric in Last Train) was also discovered, and the channel posted a message stating "WEDNESDAY 10/14 @ 12 PM EST."[4] At that time, the EP was streamed for the first time and its title of Horror Show was also revealed. After the stream ended, it was confirmed that the EP would release on October 16, 2020. The EP's initial exclusivity to Amazon Music was in part due to the company helping fund its production. During the time of the original October release, physical copies of Horror Show were available to pre-order from the band's online store, which included a download link to a digital version of the EP including the instrumentals.[5]
Four of the six songs on Horror Show were co-produced by Essenger.[6] The album also features a new collaboration with Nikki Flores, a cover of the 1978 Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith hit single Because The Night.
Singles
Track listing
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| 1. | "The Stranger" |
| McEwan | 1:42 |
| 2. | "Ghost in Your Stereo" |
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| 3. | "Neon Medusa" |
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| 4. | "Devil Make a Deal" |
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| 5. | "Good in Red" |
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| 6. | "Because The Night" (feat. Nikki Flores) |
| McEwan | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 23:54 | |||
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| 7. | "Neon Medusa (Edit)" | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 28:07 | |
Credits
Additional instrumentation was provided by Jesse Molloy (saxophone on Because The Night), Maddie Rice (guitar solo on Neon Medusa), and Nikki Flores (background vocals on Good In Red and vocals on Because The Night).
Mixed By Tim McEwan. Mastered by Emily Laxar at The Lodge, NYC. Front cover by Max Löffler.
Release history and variants
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| October 16, 2020 | Standard |
Initial release, which was only available for streaming/download via Amazon Music or by preordering a physical copy. | |
| October 16, 2020 | Instrumentals |
Was available to download by preordering a physical copy of the EP. First The Midnight release to have vocal and instrumental versions available on release day. | |
| March 19, 2021 | Standard |
General release to all platforms. Contains an edited version of Neon Medusa as the final track. Bandcamp release also includes the instrumentals. | |
| May 14, 2021 | Instrumentals |
General release to all platforms. | |
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| 2020 | Cassette | Transparent Orange |
 This and the Translucent Grey variant were the first tape variants, both available to be preordered on October 16, 2020. Orders began shipping in January 2021. Contains the instrumentals on side B. First time an instrumental version of an EP/album received a physical release. | ||
| 2020 | Cassette | Translucent Grey |
 This and the Transparent Orange variant were the first tape variants, both available to be preordered on October 16, 2020. Orders began shipping in January 2021. Contains the instrumentals on side B. First time an instrumental version of an EP/album received a physical release. | ||
| 2020 | LP | Transparent Orange |
 This and the Smoke variant were the first vinyl variants, both available to be preordered on October 16, 2020. Both variants run at 45 RPM, the only The Midnight vinyl releases to do so. Orders began shipping in January 2021. "Kill Your Demons" is etched in the run-out area. | ||
| 2020 | LP | Smoke |
  This and the Transparent Orange variant were the first vinyl variants, both available to be preordered on October 16, 2020. Both variants run at 45 RPM, the only The Midnight vinyl releases to do so. Orders began shipping in January 2021. "Kill Your Demons" is etched in the run-out area. Some copies of this variant had a more pronounced darker color closer to black, which is reflected in an updated render. | ||
| 2022 | LP | Bloodshot Splatter |
 Third vinyl variant. Unlike the first two, this variant runs at 33 ⅓ RPM.
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References
- ↑ "Horror Show (Amazon Original) by The Midnight on Amazon Music". Amazon Music. October 16, 2020. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "ｔｈｅ ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ on Twitter: "－Ｈｏｒｒｏｒ 🎃 Ｓｈｏｗ－ Welcome to The Midnight Horror Show. Our new EP streaming exclusively on @amazonmusic and available for purchase in our store. Let's get spooky." / Twitter". Twitter. October 16, 2020. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Horror Show | The Midnight". Bandcamp. March 19, 2021. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "halfinlightandhalfindark - Twitch". Twitch. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Horror Show (Limited Edition 'Bloodshot' Splatter) LP – The Midnight (US)". The Midnight (US). Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ "ｔｈｅ ｍｉｄｎｉｇｈｔ on Twitter: "We collab'd with @EssengerMusic on Ghost in your Stereo, Neon Medusa, Devil Make a Deal and Good in Red. Thanks for killing it on the tracks! 💜" / Twitter". Twitter. October 17, 2020. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
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